Shingle



Oct. 13, 1931. D. F. FRADETTE SHINGLE Filed March 16, 1929 1 \AL [I III I I/ I I II II/ I////IL\ INVENTOR. flonaa I: I;

ATTORNEY.

Patented Oct. 13, 1931 RATE-NT OFFICE DONALD F. FRADETTE, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO snmeLE Application filed March 16, 1929. Serial No. 347,698.

This invention relates to shingles for homes and the like, the shingle being so constructed that extra protection is given to the portion laid to the weather, thus increasing its economic life.

i The object of the present invention is to improve the construction of a shingle, and to' provide a simple, practical and efficient covering therefore, of strong and durable construction and increasing wearing qualities, of the shingle terminating short of its length or the portion laid to the weather uniformly throughout this area on theupper surface of the shingle, and having an 'asphaltum covering, preferred, however a layer of fabric or a strip thereof may be used to overlap the terminus of the metal with the base to provide and form a seal at this joint, or the base maybe scarfed and the end of the metal fitted within the scarf, the scarfforming a seal for the joint. Another object of the invention is to afford a neat, serviceable, satisfactory and economical method of applying themetal covering the asphaltum covering or other suitable sealing layer by either an experienced workman or an mexperienced person.

A further object of the invention is to provide a metal covering which will be pliant, and adapted to adjust itself .to all weather conditions whenin use.

With these and other objects in view, the

invention consists in the construction and novel combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claims appended hereto, it being understood 0 that various changes in the form; proportion and in? nor details of construction, within the scope of the claims may be resorted to ,without departin from the spirit or sacrificing any of the a vantages of the invention.

In the drawings, in which like characters of reference designate corresponding parts in the views: v

Figure 1 is a plan view. Figure 2 is an edge view on line A, A, in Fig. 1. v

Figure 3 is an edge view of another form of which will be attached to but a portion p shingle without lugs and havingan. asphaltum covering.

Figure 4 is,an edge view of still another form showing the base of the shingle scarfed and the metal covering fitted within the scarf, the scarf forming the seal for the joint between the metal covering and the base.

The shingle of the present invention comprises a base b, a sealing layer impregnated with water-proofing 0, and a portion of cope0 or or other similar metal a, which is sub, jected to the Weather. The base may consist ofasphalt or asbestos products of well known character or other similar material to which the metal and the sealing layer may be applied in such a way as to form a unitary structure.

The attachment to the base is accomplished by heating the metal and the sealing layer or by any other suitable practical method, and adhesion of the sealing layer and the metal is obtained by pressing the sur faces together, in this way the metal and the sealing layer is held b adhesion, or in some cases when the shing e used is of hard as- 75. bestos, fused cement e, such as equal parts of asphalt and gutta percha or other suitable cement, may be used to cement the; metal and the sealing layer to thebase, and the sealing layer to t e metalas at d; g; and h; like-.80 wise, through the application of heat and pressure or'other suitable means, a, a, a, a indicates lateral depending lugs, 0 a a (2 indicates the same lugs turned over the edge and under the base to provide additional securing means to hold the metal to the base, however lateral flanges may extend the length of the metal similar to the flange shown at a and a if desired. a indicates a flange turned down and a a flange turned under the extreme end of the shingle, adapted to prevent accidental or other uplifting of the metal from theshingle at this lace, however lugs may be used similar to t ose shown --at a, a, a, a if desired. 7 indicates an asphaltum sealing layer, 9 indicates the end of the same layer extending over the metal covering to seal the 'oint. k indicates a scarf integral with the ase and forming with the base a recess 2. within which the end of the metal covering may be inserted and sealed by the scarf in the recess. The metal may be slightly less in width than the base so that when the metal is pressed into the base it will be embedded into the substance of the base, thus preventing buckling of the edges of the nietal along the base.

' I prefer to press the base with the metal and the sealing layer or scarf together by supporting the base on a plate having a plane unyielding surface, and having an upper plate of similar construction actuated in any suitable manner, or rolls may be used and the structure passed therebetween, and to which sufiicient heat may be applied to heat the metal and the sealing'layer or scarf to fuse th cement when cement is used, when the plates or rolls are brought into predeter mined relation. The shingle is easily and cheaply made in this way.

What I claim is:

1. A shingle comprising a base, a surface of which has an integral scarfed ortion, saidv surface and scarfed portion having connected to it a metal covering of. less length then the base.

2. A shingle comprising a base, a surface of which has an integral scarfed portion,

said surface and scarfed portion having secured to it by adhesive means a metal covering of less length than the base.

3. A shingle comprising: a base; a metal covering of a length less than the base positioned on a surface portion thereof, and

having one end extending and formed over an end thereof, and the other end positioned gnder a scarfing member integral with the ase.

4. Ashingle comprising: a base; a metal covering of a length less than the base and of a width equal to the width of the base; said metal covering positioned on a surface portion thereof and having one end thereof extending and formed over the edge thereof, the other end positioned under a scarf integral with the base.

5. A shingle comprising: a base; a metal covering of a length less than the base and of a width equal to the width of the base;

said metal covering positioned on a surface portion thereof and having one end thereof extending and formed over'the end edge of the base, and having side portions thereof 1 extending and formed over the side edges of the base, the other end of the metal coverinpositioned under a scarfing member integra' with the base and parallel with the edge of the covering.

6. A shingle comprising a thin sheet of metal of a length reater than its width; a base material attac ed to the under side of the metal and extending beyond the upper edge of the metal; said base material having thereon and extending artly therethrough and parallel with the e ge of the metal an angular opening formed by a homologous scarf to permit the upper edge of the metal to be buried therein for sealing purposes; said metal covering extending and formed over the end and side portions of the base material.

7. A shingle comprising: a base; a metal covering of a length less than the base and of a width equal the width of thebase; said metal covering positioned on a surface portion of the base and having an end thereof extending and formed over the end edge of the base and having the side portions thereof extending and formed over the side edges of the base, the other end of the metal covering positioned in a slot formed by an integral scarf in the base parallel with the end edge of the covering and sealed in the slot.

8. A shingle comprising: a base; a metal covering of a less length than the base posi tioned on a surface portion of the base and having integral lug portions extending and formed over and under the end of the base and the other end positioned in a recess under a scarf in the base, said metal covering being connected to the surface, the end of the base and the scarf in the base by adhesive means.

9. A. shingle comprising: a base; a metal covering ofa length less than the base and of a Width equal the width of the base; said metal covering positioned on a surface por tion of the base and having one end thereof extending and formed over the end edge of the base, and having the side portions thereof extending and formed over the side edges of the base, the other end of the metal covering positioned under a scariing member integral with the base and parallel with the edge of the covering, said metal covering being secured to the surface, edges, sides and scarf of the base by cementious means.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix my signature.

DONALD l1. FRADETTE. 

